OVMRO Incidents

Casualty was leading 1st pitch when one ice axe came out. His wrist slipped out of loop of other axe and he fell. Carried down to floor of cwm then picked up by C Flight 22 Sqn.Compound fracture of lower tibia and fibula

Casualty was carrying a plaque in memory of Ian Richards. He slipped on greasy rock and fell. Distance not known. He was able to shout loudly for help. He was evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Scalp wound, ankle sprain and bruising of shoulder

Casualty was assisting some people in difficulty when boulder casualty was standing on fell away. He fell about 30 ft. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn.Colles fracture of wrist and large diagonal laceration to leg

Casualty was descending the Bochlwyd Path. Tripped and tumbled about 15 ft. Comatose when picked up. Some underlying psychological problem. Carried down to Idwal. Fracture of wrist, cut on lip and grazes

Casualty took a leader fall of about 100 ft. The second did not hold him and his runners popped out. Lifted from top of Charity by C Flight 22 Sqn. Crush fracture of L 1, Elbow fracture Olecrannon, fracture left index finger and Severe scalp lacerations

Casualty was leading above his grade. Ran out of strength and decided to jump off. Fell about 40 ft. His second held him as did his runners. He was lowered off and walked down with assistance. Abrasions to left forehead

Casualty was leading 1st pitch of Western Gully. Crampons balled up and he slipped off falling some 150 ft. Lowered from crag then evacuated by c Flight 22 Sqn. Fracture of posterior arch of C 1 No paralysis

First casualty tripped walking up frozen water course. Tumbled about 150 ft. Evacuated by c Flight 22 Sqn. Second casualty was hit on head by ice axe falling from helicopter. He walked down. Scalp laceration